olf swing training glove including light projecting device

ABSTRACT

A golf swing training device wherein a golfer&#39;&#39;s glove supports and positions a light at the knuckle of the root of the forefinger of a golfer&#39;&#39;s hand so that when the golfer wears the glove and addresses a ball and then swings the club on the backswing properly, the rays of light from the light on the glove follow a prescribed path on an adjacent wall.

United States Patent [191 Tredway, Sr.

[111 E Re. 28,661

[ Reissued Dec. 23, 1975 1 GOLF SWING TRAINING GLOVE INCLUDING LIGHTPROJECTING DEVICE [76] Inventor: Wynn B. Tredway, Sr., PO. Box

130, Freeport, Pa. 16259 [22] Filed: Jan. 28, 1975 [21] Appl. No.:544,822

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[64] Patent No.: 3,811,684

Issued: May 21, 1974 Appl. No.: 368,812 Filed: June 11, 1973 [52] US.Cl. 273/183 B; 2/161 A; 116/35 R; 340/86; 240/614 W [51] Int. Cl. A63B69/36 [58] Field of Search 273/183, 54 B; 116/35 R; 2/160, 161 A;340/86; 240/64 W; 35/29 A [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS1,165,970 12/1915 Harris i 1 4 116/35 X 3.278944 10/1966 Gowers 273/183B 3,707,291 7/1971 Tredway 273/183 B Primary Examiner-George .1. MarloAttorney, Agent, or FirmSherman l-l. Barber [5 7] ABSTRACT A golf swingtraining device wherein a golfer's glove supports and positions a lightat the knuckle of the root of the forefinger of a golfers hand so thatwhen the golfer wears the glove and addresses a ball and then swings theclub on the backswing properly, the rays of light from the light on theglove follow a prescribed path on an adjacent wall.

5 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures Reissued Dec. 23, 1975 GOLF SWING TRAININGGLOVE INCLUDING LIGHT PROJECTING DEVICE Matter enclosed in heavybrackets ,lappears in the original patent but forms no part of thisreissue specitication; matter printed in italics indicates the additionsmade by reissue.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A golf swing training glove in accordance withmy invention comprises a golf glove with a light mounted thereon at theknuckle of the root of the forefinger of one hand, either left or righthand, of the person wearing the glove. The light is powered by a sourceof power and is controlled by an on-off switch. Rays of light from thelight on the glove projected onto an adjacent wall follow a prescribedpath on the wall only if the person wearing the glove assumes a properstance and swings the club properly during the backswing.

For a further understanding of the invention and for features andadvantages thereof, reference may be made to the following descriptionin conjunction with the drawing which shows a preferred embodiment of myinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING In the drawing:

FIG. I is a schematic view of the hands of a golfer or pupil wearing theglove of my invention and holding a golf club like device at the addressposition;

FIG. 2 is a view along line IIII of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a person wearing the glove of my inventionat the address position and standing adjacent a wall; and

FIG. 4 is a view similar to that of FIG. 3, but the person now holds theclub like device at the top of the backswing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring to FIG. 1, a teaching golf glove II inaccordance with my invention comprises a leather glove, preferably ofthe full-finger type, but which may be of the half-finger type if suchis preferred. A light I3 is mounted on, or is incorporated into theglove and is positioned at or very close to the knuckle (secondmetacarpal phalangeal joint) at the root of the forefinger of one handof the person wearing the glove. If such person is right handed, thelight will be positioned at the knuckle of the left forefinger; if lefthanded, at the knuckle of the right forefinger. Hereinafter, the personreferred to as wearing the glove is assumed to be right handed, but thedescription applies equally to left handed persons.

Associated with the light I3 is a source of power I5 that may be abattery from which wires 17 lead to the light 13. A suitable on-offswitch, not shown, is also provided to control the light I3. In someinstances the light l3 may be self contained; that is, the bulb, thepower source, and the switch may be incorporated in one packaged unit.The wires 17, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 would not be required in suchinstance.

The glove II is shown being worn on the left hand of a person holding agolf club like device 19 at the address position, as suggested also inFIG. 3.

The light 13 is so oriented with respect to the glove 11 that, when theperson of FIG. 3 addresses a golf ball properly, rays of light from thelight 13 project to point or spot 21 on adjacent wall 23 which theperson faces. Point or spot 21 is an initial point or spot of aprescribed light path mentioned hereinafter.

A golf pupil, and even more experienced golfers as well, find itdifficult to know when they grip a golf club properly, and when theymove the club properly on the backswing. I have found that a person, behe a pupil or more experienced golfer, who swings a golf club properlyon the backswing and moves it to the proper position at the top of thebackswing, invariably swings the club properly on the downswing, therebymaking proper contact with a golf ball positioned before the pe rson.

Hence, the person of FIG. 3 will know that he grips the club like deviceproperly at the address position when the rays of light from the light13 fall on the wall 23' at the initial spot or point 21. Then, when theclub 19 is moved properly on the backswing, the rays oflight trace apath 25 on the wall 23; the path 25 being preselected and a proper pathindicator. The rays of light move from left to right as shown in thedrawing, around the loop 29 and stop at the terminal point or spot 27when the club is at the top of the backswing. FIG. 4 shows the personholding the club 19 at the top of the backswing and the rays of thelight at the terminal point or spot 27. If the person does not grip theclub properly; does not address the ball properly; does not move theclub properly on the backswing; and does not achieve the proper positionat the top of the backswing, the rays of light will not follow thepreselected path 25, will not make the loop 29 and will not terminate atthe point or spot 27.

It is a feature of my invention that a golf instructor or an associateof the person, pupil or otherwise, using my golf training glove canreadily and easily follow the path of the rays of light from the gloveworn by such person and tell such person whether or not he is holdingthe club properly, is addressing the ball properly, is swinging the clubproperly and has achieved the proper position at the top of the backswing. Thus, by using the glove of my invention, at least four importantelements of a golf swing can be readily and easily analyzed and checked.

Although the invention has been described herein with a certain degreeof paticularity, it is understood that the scope of the invention isdefined by what is hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. In a golf glove, the improvement comprising:

a. a light mounted to said glove; and

b. means securing said light to said glove at the second metacarpalphalangeal joint position of a golfer wearing said glove and soconstructed and arranged that when said golfer properly grips a golfclub at the address position rays from said light impinge upon anadjacent wall structure at a preselected spot.

2. The invention of claim I wherein:

a said light projects rays along a preselected indicator path from saidinitial spot to a terminal spot when said club is swung properly duringthe backswing.

3. The invention of claim 2 wherein:

a. said light is removably secured to said glove.

4. The combination comprising:

a. a [golf] glove adapted to be worn on one hand of a person during atraining program: and

b. a light [removably I mounted to said glove at the second metacarpalphalangeal joint of said hand and so constructed and arranged thereonthat when a person wearing said glove properly grips a [golf] club-likedevice at a starting [the address 1 position rays from said lightimpinge upon wall from said preselected initial spot to a teran adjacentwall at a preselected initial spot min! p when Said club-like device isswung thereon. properly during the backswing.

S. The invention of claim 4 wherein: 5

a. said light rays follow a preselected path on said

1. In a golf glove, the improvement comprising: a. a light mounted tosaid glove; and b. means securing said light to said glove at the secondmetacarpal phalangeal joint position of a golfer wearing said glove andso constructed and arranged that when said golfer properly grips a golfclub at the address position rays from said light impinge upon anadjacent wall structure at a preselected spot.
 2. The invention of claim1 wherein: a said light projects rays along a preselected indicator pathfrom said initial spot to a terminal spot when said club is swungproperly during the backswing.
 3. The invention of claim 2 wherein: a.said light is removably secured to said glove.
 4. The combinationcomprising: a. a (golf) glove adapted to be worn on one hand of a personduring a training program: and b. a light (removably) mounted to saidglove at the second metacarpal phalangeal joint of said hand and soconstructed and arranged thereon that when a person wearing said gloveproperly grips a (golf) club-like device at a starting (the address)position rays from said light impinge upon an adjacent wall at apreselected initial spot thereon.
 5. The invention of claim 4 wherein:a. said light rays follow a preselected path on said wall from saidpreselected initial spot to a terminal spot when said club-like deviceis swung properly during the backswing.